Q:Can I bring in my own vendors? A: Yes!Q: What are the requirements of my bartender?A: They must be TABC certified and have basic liability insurance of one million dollars.Q: What is the rain plan? A: We suggest that you reserve a tent from a rental company for the day of your event. We work with Company Name Here and Company Name Here on a regular basis. Often times, the rental of the tent can be shared on weekends with multiple events.Q: Can I purchase additional hours? A: Yes! Additional hours can be added to Friday, Saturday or Sunday events for $300 per hour, and Monday – Thursday events for $200 per hour.Q: Who are your preferred vendors? A: Abbott House clients are not required to use specific vendors. Q: What is included in the rental? A: The rental rate includes the use of both the indoor and the outdoor space of the mansion. We have nineteen 60’’ round tables and 150 folding white chairs. These tables seat 8-10 people. We have six 6’ tables, one 48’’ round cake table, and 10 iron cafe style bistro tables along with 40 iron style cafe bistro chairs. The courtyard is also lit for the duration of the rental time.Q: What size linens will I need to rent for the tables? A: The 60’’ rounds require a 120’’ linen, the 48’’ cake table requires a 108’’ linen, and the 6’ tables are 90’’ x 132’’ linens. Also, if you choose to rent sashes for the chairs, 9’ x 8’’ will make for great chair ties. Q: What are the rental rates? A: Our rates vary depending on the night of the week and the time of the year. A full pricing list can be found under the ‘details’ tab of the website.Q: What do my guests do about parking? A: There are two parking lots that are available to rent – one right across the street from The Abbott House, and one right behind the house – as well as 40 metered parking spots on the block that are free after 6:00 p.m., and all day on Sunday.Q: What is required to reserve a date? A: Half of the rental rate will confirm that the date is yours.Q: Am I required to have a coordinator? A: While we do not require that you have a coordinator, you are required to have a designated contact person that will be in charge of making sure everything is cleaned and removed from the grounds at the conclusion of the event.